1 Must a national professional representative be appointed?

No

§ 71 PA

2 Period for filing the translation

3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin

§ 60(1) PD

3 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due?

(a) SEK 1 100 plus SEK 155 for each complete or incomplete page of the translation (including any drawings) in excess of eight

(b) within period pursuant to column 2

§ 82(1) PA

§§ 45, 64 PD

4 Language(s) in which the translation must be filed

Swedish

The translation must be certified by the person who made the translation and who is responsible for it.

§ 82(1) PA

§ 39 POR

5 Must a form be used?

No

6 No. of copies to be filed

2

7 Are documents which meet the formal requirements pursuant to Rules 32 and 35(3)-(14) EPC accepted?

Yes

8 Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public

Mention of the filing of the translation in "Svensk Patenttidning" (Swedish Patent Bulletin)

Publication of a printed patent document (and of any corrections to the translation)

§ 82(2), (3) PA

9 Correction of translation permitted?

Yes

§ 91(1) PA

§ 63 PD

10 Is provision made for a special fee for correction?

Yes, cf. column 3(a)

§ 91(1) PA

§§ 45, 64 PD

11 Special features

The number of the European patent, the title of the invention and the name and address of the patent proprietor must accompany the translation.

§ 60(2) PD

The translation must be accompanied by a copy of the drawings in the EP specification even where there is no textual matter.